Crime Rates at Broadlea, Gateshead, NE10 8XG

Broadlea area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Pelaw and Heworth , and the 91st lowest crime rate of 696 local areas in Gateshead .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Broadlea (NE10 8XG) in the last 12 months was 21.2 per 1,000 residents and was 77.9% lower than the Pelaw and Heworth average (95.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Other theft ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 10.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Broadlea (NE10 8XG), the main crime hotspot is near Dunn Court. Police recorded 64 crimes here, including 30 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.